Pixel Film Studios is a Renaissance Club Sport Preferred Vendor?!?!?!

Yes it is true ;) Pixel Film Studios is a Preferred Vendor of the Renaissance Club Sport in Aliso Viejo. But what ever could that mean? Well let me tell you...

With a membership to this fine establishment you could get discounts for our business like free photography. (Did he just Say...) YES! FREE!

Take a look at our table found in the main atrium....

Carrie + Sky

After blistering noon temperatures, little to no food and water, and getting chased and hastled by the po-po, we can finally saw we have captured Sky and Carrie's fun personalities!

This perfect Southern California couple is swapping "I Do's" in Old Town Pasadena's Pacific Asia Museum in September. Congratulations, Sky and Carrie!



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LifeDoc Giveaway Announced!

Yes, a full one-year LifeDoc package may be coming your way...maybe... Why are we doing it? Because, we're awesome.

LifeDoc, for the newbies, is a documentary service that captures the growth of your child and family over time. The standard LifeDoc package spans one full year and includes 12 visits---one per month. The stills and video collected over that year is edited in a film of that year's growth and development!

LifeDoc is a brand-new service for us, and an videography industry first!

For more info on our LifeDoc services, visit PixelFilmStudios.com, or Contact Us to sign up for the giveaway!

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Dana Point Property | Orange County

We shot a gorgeous house situated on the southern Orange County coastline in Dana Point, CA. Visit LuxreRealty.com for info on their other beautiful Orange County and Southern California properties.


Pixel Film Studios - 35271 Beach Rd. Dana Point, California 92624 - Real Estate Walkthrough from Pixel Film Studios on Vimeo.

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Pixel Film Studios, now in association with LightWork Solutions, Inc.

LifeDoc Sample Short | Pixel Film Studios

Our LifeDoc service is getting quite a bit of attention and folks have been asking about more and more samples; we're answering your call!

Check out these cute toddlers at a nifty park in Aliso Viejo, down the street from our studio!



How cute is that!?

For more info on our innovative LifeDoc services, visit PixelFilmStudios.com!

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Kid's Athlete's Spotlight Sample | Pixel Film Studios

We've been working on an athlete's spotlight short for a cute little soccer player in the area! Below is a sample cut; let us know what you think!




For more info on Athlete Spotlight shorts and Sports videography, visit PixelFilmStudios.com!

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Motion Tracking Experiment #2 | Pixel Film Studios Tech

Woo! Our second experiment with 3D motion tracking took only a fraction of the time the first experiment did, and it looks way way cooler... Check out the lighting interactions and shadow play.
 
If you haven't already, check out Motion Tracking Experiment #1 and the rest of our Tech blogs and experiments!
 

Pixel Film Studios - Motion Tracking Test from Pixel Film Studios on Vimeo.

 
How cool is that!? Your thoughts?
 
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Gamma Correction - Before & After | Pixel Film Studios Tech

For the untrained eyes of videographers and filmmakers out there! Below are before-and-after samples of a Pixel Film Studiosshoot. The subject at hand?

Gamma correction.

The easiest thing to note is the noise in the darker shades, especially the areas in each frame that are supposed to be as black as possible. Note: For proper comparative viewing, set the "Before" video to "720p."

Before.

Pixel Film Studios - Extreme Sports Videography - Artist's Spotlight Sample

After.

Pixel Film Studios - Extreme Sports Videography - Artist's Spotlight Sample

Your thoughts?!

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Motion Tracking Experiment | Pixel Film Studios Tech

After 24 hours of troubleshooting, some profane language, and desk flipping we finally figured out 3D motion tracking technology. Mind you, this was self-taught experimentation - no licensed professor or school of film-making here!
 
What we're trying to say is that these capabilities will soon allow Optimus Prime to attend your wedding and walk you down the aisle, should you choose the "Transformer Wedding Package."
 
Kidding. But in the meantime, check out our experiment!
 

Motion Tracking Experiment | Pixel Film Studios | Tech from Pixel Film Studios on Vimeo.

 
Your thoughts!?
 
Check out Motion Tracking Experiment #2 and the rest of our Tech blogs and experiments!
 

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Cutest. Baby. Ever. | Birthday Party Shoot

Yesterday we shot a pretty sweet birthday party for a beautiful 1-year old baby girl in Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA. A few hours of filming services were purchased by a family friend as a gift to the baby's family and we're pretty excited about the results.

Pixel Film Studios - Birthday Party ExamplefromPixel Film Studios LifeDoc Services

Great Bridal Expo - 2011!

Sooo we've been looking for any trade show to attend this year to be social...film-making trade shows, extreme sports trade shows, commercial/marketing trade shows...you get the point...

In all seriousness, there's only one show to attend if you're looking for the best in the industry.  In this case, we chose to flaunt our wedding videography services (duh) at the Great Bridal Expo-2011.

We're (hopefully) setting up camp in the LA show and Anaheim show in November. 

The folks at the Great Bridal Expo have been doing their thing for over 30 years and show at all major U.S. cities between the end of each summer and the beginning of winter.  The expo grows in vendors and attendants each year -- the wedding industry is recession-proof!

Are you going to be there!?

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Time to catch up!

We've been pretty busy, our apologies for being anti-social and isolated! Where to begin...

Our office is looking snazzy: cool chairs, more TVs, phone and internet (finally), and a gang of other cool toys and doohickeys. Phone calls are coming in, shoots are being booked, and we're meeting with a number of local photographers to take on as Pixel Film Featured Artists.

Stop by, say hello! If you're a photographer, make-up artist, wedding planner, or general socialite, CONTACT US! We might just like you and take you along on what's quickly becoming one heck of an awesome ride!

Stay tuned!

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Pixel Film Featured Photographer | Jacob B.

Now featuring the work of Jacob B. --- Wedding and Engagment Photography. Here's a few shots from Jacob's impressive portfolio. More samples to come! Check back here, or at PixelFilmStudios.com

Brandon Davis - Athlete's Spotlight Short

We had a blast yesterday in San Diego, CA shooting local skater Brandon Davis for an athlete's spotlight short out later this month.  The sun was moody but the temperature was perfect and we ended up getting some solid footage.

We shot at Magdalena-Ecke YMCA International Skatepark in Encinitas on the 2003 X-Games vert ramp---Davis is primarily a vert skater and his talent and experience needs a 120' monster to get him goin'. 

Check out a preview of Brandon Davis' Athlete's Spotlight and check back for the full documentary short later this month!!

Sports Documentary Crew #2 // The Pixel Film Team

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What the &%$# is Corporate Videography?

Professional corporate marketing videography is almost required nowadays to claim and maintain visibility in the increasingly competitive online marketplace.

Possible clients use the net everyday to vibe out a business before considering contacting it. Small businesses up to huge corporations can utilize video media as a way to increase branding efforts, communicate business messages more effectively, and reach out to markets and audiences that are otherwise unreachable without the use of up-to-date marketing methods.

So What Makes For A Great Corporate Video?

10 Questions for your Wedding Videographer

Picking out a wedding videographer can be a daunting task and not all videographers are created equal. Although you may have set a budget, phoned creative friends, and have seen a few teary videos, you may not really understand the world of the wedding videographer.

Here are a 10 essential questions to ask your wedding videographer to make sure they are just right for your special day:

New location!

Yay! It has been a long few months but we have finally moved into our new spot! Our location cannot scream 'Southern California' any louder: the sun is high, the breeze is warm, and the passersby friendly and welcoming.  Can't complain!


So far it's pretty bare---some desks, computers, a few flatscreen TVs---but it's open and ready for more business!


Also up and running is our newly designed website, http://www.pixelfilmstudios.com/   There you will find the services we offer, our new location address, contact information, and links to our artists and friends.

The kicker though is a service that has been in the works for quite some time.